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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852, 7,279.26 and 3,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852, 7,279.26 and 3,535.12 is: 5,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852 : 7,279.26 = 3,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852/7,279.26 = 3,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852x = 7,279.26 × 3,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852x = 25,733,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,057.61/4,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.60

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